vữa
nounadjective
Hanoi [vɨə˦ˀ˥]Huế [vɨə˧˨]Saigon [vɨə˨˩˦] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
vữa means mortar.
Meanings of vữa in English
Noun
- mortar
Adjective
- stale; having become rotten
- Hột gà nướng, hột vịt lộn, hột vịt vữa, trứng cút lộn, bắp xào đây!Grilled chicken eggs, baby duck eggs, rotten duck eggs, baby quail eggs, stir-fried corn! (famous street cry in Saigon)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, vữa could be written as 㳪. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Frequently asked questions
What does vữa mean in English?
vữa (noun) means "mortar".
How do you pronounce vữa?
IPA: Hanoi [vɨə˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [vɨə˨˩˦]. Tones: vữa — creaky rising tone (ngã).